SB-1000 Pro Sealed Subwoofer

Needed a sub for near field music listening, connected to Kanto YU4 bookshelf speakers. I went with the 1000 Pro due to its relatively small footprint since I essentially live and work in a shoebox. Otherwise, I probably would have gone with a large, ported sub.There are many ways to dial in the right sound, whether via the parametric EQ, volume, crossover filter, or your PC/amp EQ. It’s my first sub, and I’m impressed by how versatile it is. It can rumble, get punchy or boomy—whatever you're into, basically. The app for iPhone is brilliant—the bluetooth connects seamlessly, and everything is completely controllable. Not once have I had to get on my hands and knees to fiddle with switches and knobs. The auto-on/off is a nice convenience, so there’s no need to power it up and down between listens. I use it mostly for EDM, and love the way this thing shakes.I've read a few reviews where people wrote they couldn’t really hear it. I’m not an audiophile, but IMHO everything is in the settings. I'm thinking maybe they had a wide Q factor envelope in the barely audible 20Hz region. I put most of the volume into the 100-150Hz region, with a narrow Q factor at higher volume than the third PEQ, which I layer toward the bottom for rumble. It can go full-on bone-rattling, and adjusting the Q envelope of three different EQ bands lets you sweep across frequencies for thicker sound or focus on a particular one. Each one has its own gain/volume so you can have fun layering everything. I use APO/Peace to sharpen up the punch and shelve certain frequencies. Again, I’m not trying to come off as an audio expert—I’m not! These are merely observations gleaned from playing around with the app, so my jargon might be inaccurate. The app is very easy to learn BTW. Not overwhelming in the least. Plus, there’s always ChatGPT (AKA, “my second brain”) to answer any tuning questions.As mentioned, I live in a tiny apartment, so I can’t tell you if it would be appropriate for larger spaces. One thing I’ve noted is the logarithmic volume falloff (inverse square law). Just a couple feet outside my speaker triangle is as if I turned down the volume by 50%. Sometimes I’m blasting a Boris Brejcha track at levels that sound like they violate the HOA, yet when I run to the kitchen the volume is moderate at best. The SB can go way higher than the volumes I crank, but the bottom line is that as a near-field listening speaker, the SB Pro is exactly what I was hoping for.This is a great first sub for me and it really does create an immersive music experience. SVS makes a quality product that was clearly well thought-out. Five stars.

This is a fabulous subwoofer. At 13" x 13.5" x 14", it's the smallest subwoofer you can buy with 20 Hz performance. Realistically, it's good to 22 Hz. It comes with an app that permits you to adjust volume, phase, and more. It has a 3 band parametric equalizer, also adjustable from the app. I purchased a gloss white sub and the finish is excellent.Yes, you can buy a sub that will go a little bit deeper for a bit less money (think Speedwoofer) but in a much larger box... think 15 x 15 x 15. SVS warranty is five years. Build quality is excellent.Did I mention that it will easily rattle the dishes in the kitchen cupboard?

This product is excellent ! I am very critical and picky, but this sub is excellent and the price point is very competitive too (I purchased mine open box for a substantial discount however it was missing the power cord - not a problem). I am using this for two channel stereo (not home theater). It is not small, but it is literally as small as it can possibly be - we can say that the size is reactively compact. It is more powerful than 'I' will ever need and yet it works fine at a low/subtle volume levels. The app control is also excellent and the icing on the cake - to be able to accurately adjust a half dozen critical parameters from the listing position is a game changer - and then save the configs to multiple memories !One note: If you are not a 'phone app' person, you can adjust most parameters from the back panel, but it will be very challenging (up up up down up down... no knobs)

We love this sub! We have a home with three speaker systems - my office, the large family room/great room with a small TV, and the home theater with a projector. When we moved in, we were borrowing my 10 inch office sub for the family room. It was nice for music and movies. But once the SVS SB-1000 came, it was a HUGE upgrade in sound. The increased power and low-end reach was drastic. The cabinet is only about 25% larger, but the sound is 100% bigger.Naturally, we wanted to steal the SVS for use in the home theater too (until we get a dedicated system up there.) That room is carpeted, so it sucks up more of the depth of sound. But low frequency effects on movies, thunder, airplanes, bass drops, etc sound so good through the SVS. We plan to save up to buy one or two of the ported SVS subs for that room and leave this in the family room.The cabinet looks beautiful in black ash and doesn't really show dust like the piano black finish would. The cabinet is durable and sturdy. The controls are difficult to see when the sub is in position, but that's why they've created a wonderful app to control it. The app helps you dial in the volume, crossover frequency, etc. from your listening position and is very effective. The only surprise is that I assumed the app had a frequency analyzer or automatic settings, and it does not. The automatic on is a great feature. You know you're saving power when not using the sub, but within about 10 seconds of playing music, the sub kicks in again.All in all, this sub is a great value for the money and will improve the enjoyment of your music and movies in most rooms. If you have a larger room or want the ultimate in power, go with a ported sub or a second sub.This item frequently went on sale in 2024. I have been watching it in 2025 and prices seem to be going up, not down, with the worldwide economic tarrifs. If you're on the fence, buy this now.